Jaguars 2018 positional preview: Wide receivers

The wide receiver position will likely be the Jacksonville Jaguars’ most interesting during training camp due to the unit being deep and talented. However, when the conclusion of camp arrives, some hard decisions will have to be made as the team will only keep five to six players from the talented group.

Returning from last year’s group alongside Lee will be Keelan Cole and Dede Westbrook, who both flashed as rookies and finished with a combined total of 1,087 yards and four touchdowns. Both hit the ground running during offseason activities and minicamp, too, and will look to climb higher on the depth chart throughout the process of training camp.

Third-year veteran Rashad Greene will also be returning after spending last season on injured reserve. Some would even say he looked to be Blake Bortles’ favorite receiver during OTAs and minicamp, and it’s clear he has a chip on his shoulder. That said, if the Jags were to make final cuts today, he definitely would make the roster due to what he offers on special teams in addition to his receiving skills.

As for the rest of the pack, speedster Shane Wynn will look to crack the top-6 of the depth chart after ending up on injured reserve last season like Greene. Jaydon Mickens, who has a similar skill set, will also look to climb the depth chart after being demoted as a punt returner late last season for muffing multiple handles.

Undrafted free-agent Allen Lazard is another name to watch as he is the roster’s most physically imposing receiver at 6-foot-4, 227-pounds. That said, practice squad may be a likely destination for him as he looks to battle with the likes of Montay Crockett, DeAndre Smelter and Dorren Miller at the bottom of the depth chart.

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